Guidebook for New York
Upper East Side Yorkville
Parks, museums, bars, restaurants and transportation options
Café D'Alsace
1703 2nd AveBeautiful brasserie with nice food and cozy decor.
Vietnaam
1700 2nd AveInexpensive and tasty Vietnamese food.
NYC bagels, arguably the best in the city! Eat there or take some to go.
44 locals recommend
H&H Bagels
1551 2nd AveNYC bagels, arguably the best in the city! Eat there or take some to go.
Very good sushi, maybe the best in the neighborhood. Full bar. Lunch specials.
7 locals recommend
Shoga Sushi & Oyster Bar
1698 2nd AveVery good sushi, maybe the best in the neighborhood. Full bar. Lunch specials.
Parks & Nature
Great for walking in any season or for impromptu picnics- the unique, iconic gem of the city.
One of the best bargains in the city, $4 for a ferry ride from 90th Street (Carl Shurz Park on East River) to Wall Street. Amazing views of Manhattan from the river, a don't miss experience. Stops at Brooklyn Navy Yard as well.
Ferry Dock
East 90th StreetOne of the best bargains in the city, $4 for a ferry ride from 90th Street (Carl Shurz Park on East River) to Wall Street. Amazing views of Manhattan from the river, a don't miss experience. Stops at Brooklyn Navy Yard as well.
Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueFerry Dock
East 90th StreetArts & Culture
Iconic New York Museum with something for everyone.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveIconic New York Museum with something for everyone.
Best to see what exhibitions are being shown, but also iconic as a landmark piece of architecture.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveBest to see what exhibitions are being shown, but also iconic as a landmark piece of architecture.
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveBeautiful museum featuring Austrian artists.
always interesting exhibits, drawers of jewelry by best designers, and the wonderful Robert restaurant on top floor with incredible views of the city for tea or drinks
75 locals recommend
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Ciralways interesting exhibits, drawers of jewelry by best designers, and the wonderful Robert restaurant on top floor with incredible views of the city for tea or drinks
Essentials
Large selection of natural and organic foods. The downstairs is mostly prepared foods. The upstairs is the rest of the grocery store.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StLarge selection of natural and organic foods. The downstairs is mostly prepared foods. The upstairs is the rest of the grocery store.
Fabulous grocery store! An overwhelming variety of things. Try the different olive oils downstairs.
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StFabulous grocery store! An overwhelming variety of things. Try the different olive oils downstairs.
Fang Cleaners
203 W 82nd StSuper friendly, fast service and steps from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Orpheum Theater
1538 3rd AveFirst run movies very close to the apartment.
Getting Around
We are a block from the southern end of the 86th Street Station. The subway is the key to exploring all that NYC has to offer.
35 locals recommend
Bliss Street Station
47-02 Greenpoint AveWe are a block from the southern end of the 86th Street Station. The subway is the key to exploring all that NYC has to offer.